AGAINST THE SMART CRAB

When dusk slowly creeps
you stop moping about

then you put on the crown
that you stole from the whale

and when the boastful
and noisy thunder sleeps

you dig on my sand
and collect shells from the sea

and when i climb the tree
of the ghost free coconut

you pull on my skirt
to lay bare my butt

watch out with your bite
you, smart crab

for later I will boil you
and I will suck your spirit too.

Poem is translated from Cebuano " BATOK SA BANGIITANG KASAG"